The Sydney Morning Herald comes with the story that Thai dissidents are in turmoil over a proposed emigration to, or the intention for a long-term stay in Australia by Rienthong Nanna.
Australia's ambassador to Thailand, Allan McKinnon, complains about Thailand's high excise duty on wine. A $10 bottle of wine in Australia costs three to four times as much in Thailand.
Recently, Lung Addie met a Thai man named Oei who was on "holiday" in Thailand. You would say nothing special, but for this person it was exactly 5 years ago that he had been to Thailand. He studied, lived and worked in Australia for 10 years.
Australian sentenced to death by court in Pattaya for murder
An Australian has been sentenced to death by the Pattaya Provincial Court for the 37 murder of 2015-year-old Wayne Schneider. Schneider was a fellow countryman and former member of the Hells Angels.
Visa question: To Australia with my Thai girlfriend
In September, when I'm in Bangkok, I want to fly to my uncle and aunt in Australia for about 8 days (I'm in the area anyway). I would like to bring my Thai girlfriend (she doesn't live in NL yet, but in Bangkok).
Australia is asking for a transitional arrangement for XNUMX Australian couples who have used a Thai surrogate mother to deliver a baby for them since last year. The parents are concerned as commercial surrogacy has come under fire and suspicions of human trafficking have arisen.
The Japanese woman, whom the police were looking for, appears to have left the country on Wednesday night together with the alleged father of thirteen baby carriers. Together they fled to Macau.
Gammy has a healthy heart, the hospital says
The latest news in the Gammy case: the baby has no heart disease, the surrogate mother wants the healthy twin sister back and the biological parents say that the surrogate mother has been telling stories about the course of events.
Gammy's parents: We didn't know he existed
The Australian biological parents of Gammy, who was born by a Thai surrogate mother, did not know about his existence. The father has stated this according to Australian media. The doctor who performed the IVF only informed them about the (healthy) twin sister.
Australian couple refuse Down baby from surrogate mother
A seriously ill baby, delivered by a Thai surrogate mother and abandoned by Australian parents, has been rescued. An Australian organization has raised the equivalent of 5 million baht for the required heart operations.